Innocuous things that make you irrationally angry (a list thread)

Moneypenny is a million times better than shags/shagga/shaggy though so I shouldn't complain

one kid gave me the nickname Marvin in middle school because for whatever reason he thought that was my name for two weeks.

I hate being put on hold waiting for tech support when my internet connection is down, and the hold music is regularly interrupted by a pre-recorded suggestion that most of my questions can be answered on the website.

Oh, also! Once I called the same line (AT&T) and was put on hold for so long I tried to find an alternate line while I waited. Which I successfully did. An actual person on the second line answered after a few rings and sounded really helpful. Then they asked where I was calling from and they told me I had to call my local toll free number. I did and was put on hold for 30+ minutes again. So I called back that second line on my cell, got a person quickly once again, but when they tried to pawn me off to another number I actually pleaded (as in "please! PLEASE!") with them to just connect me to a human being. And they did! So at least there was a happy ending.

^ made at&t's 'irrationally helpful' thread

and the hold music is regularly interrupted by a pre-recorded suggestion that most of my questions can be answered on the website.

I can get that being annoying, but you'd be suprised how many ppl ring up - and tie up the line so you're waiting on hold forever - because they need help with totally dumb shit like how to attach files to email in outlook express, or how to get to google.

And those same people would honestly know how to figure that out from a website? It's amazing that some people can find the help line number.

oh hai Facebook. thank u for ur advertisement, I am more than excited to havet he opportunity to meet "Black Metal chicks" online. only prob is...black metal chicks don't look anything like the two chix u posted. i'd wank to them.

problem is most black metal chicks wear black lipstick, weigh 93 pounds, enjoy conversations with Odin, and don't bathe. much like their black metal dude brethren. so...PASS.

I feel like I've missed some acute sociogical observations by having my status always listed as "married" during the Facebook era.

agreed!

one kid gave me the nickname Marvin in middle school because for whatever reason he thought that was my name for two weeks.

― i love tampon spaceship (San Te), Saturday, 22 January 2011 13:21 (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

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local Lenscrafters always wants to stop you and ask "how may we help you", even if you're clearly headed back to the doctor's office. kinda like "ey I know the way there, been here several times before, in a hurry, so don't make me stop and talk to you too!"

I feel like I've missed some acute sociogical observations by having my status always listed as "married" during the Facebook era.

― Pleasant Plains, Sunday, 23 January 2011 02:52 (4 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Friend of mine changed hers from 'married' to 'it's complicated' for a lark, and loads of people were all 'omg are you all right?? what happened???' etc.

She changed it back to 'married' to shut people up, but a new lot started with the 'oh you're married??? congratulations!!!!' She gave up at that point.

haha that's why you should just hide teh status. I did for a while.

I had a small bit of trauma to my ribs recently and finally saw a doctor about it yesterday.

He gave a prescription for some stronger-than-the-otc version of Alleve and I picked it up, paying my $10 co-pay.

And when I got home, Sunny reminded me that I could have just as easily bought a regular bottle of Alleve and taken double the dosage.

Here's why I don't like doctors. It's not like we're talking whiskey proofs here or anything.

Chinese restaurant lazy susan etiquette. People who put the tea pot back on it such that the handle sticks out over the edge, so that the next time someone turns it it collides with water glasses, etc on the table. Same thing with the serving spoon over the edge. And people who spin it too fast causing things to tip over or fly off (don't know if I've actually seen this but it's been close). And people who always leave a little bit on a nearly empty serving plate; just take all the rest and free up some space!

btw waiters the time not to put in a hiatus in visiting the table is when I'm ready to pay the check

(I was a mediocre waiter in that sometimes I half-assed it but I always got this part right!)

leaf blowers
leaf blowers
leaf blowers

YES

FUCK YOUR STUPID LEAVES

- people who say 'frak' instead of 'fuck'

I've probably mentioned this but I hope whoever is whistling piercingly loud in the street in front of my building gets punched in the throat

- also that bloke in gilmore girls who always has his cap on backwards

- also that walrus guy in mythbusters

AA I say frak (hides) but I will make sure not to use it ITT :D

Americans I love you but your plumbing sucks. Wax rings for toilet seals? Seriously?

- also when people on the internet say 'please recommend any vacuum cleaner except a dyson' and 9384732972398574298345793874539 clueless fucking twats say 'get a dyson'

- vacuum cleaners other than dyson

- vacuum cleaners

- vacuuming

- cleaning in general

seriously fuck cleaning a house today

yeah we are out because of that

At a performance of "Chicago". Told the audience three times if you leave during Act One, you can't re-enter until Act 2 and told everyone to use the facilities then.

One dude in the crowd left twice, returned once, and fell on one of the people in his row as he came back in.

Guess who's sitting next to him?

a justifiably homicidal axe wielding maniac?

No, me! And dude was drunk

So I guess you can re-enter the theater.

Theatre owner who is a friend of mine later mentioned that guy somehow eluded them the first time, and teh second time came out to the bar asking for another drink (they close bar at intermission, asshole), then he told him "you aren't going back in until intermission".

guy never returned to the show.

Yours may be an isolated incident, but that's on my IA list in general: careful almost-condescending instructions that are barely enforce and broken by everone anyway.

radio commercials which use a "car horn" sound effect that makes you think someone's honking at you. Drives me crazy every time it happens.

radio commercials which use a "car horn" sound effect that makes you think someone's honking at you. Drives me crazy every time it happens.

― Roz, Monday, 24 January 2011 04:36 (2 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

yeah me too

locally-produced radio spots in tiny markets can be hilarious though

Curb Your Enthusiasm had a good episode where Larry heard an AAMCO ad and caused szome road rage.

Also hate a commercial being interrupted by a needle scratching across a record.

I fucking hate vacuums. Can't someone design one that doesn't sound like aural hell?

No wonder nature abhors them!

heard a local radio spot yesterday that sounded like a guy reading off a sheet into a cell phone recorded on the answering machine of the radio station

I didn't hate it, I'm just commiserating or something.

sick of these asshats who drive through the parking spaces to get around a parking lot instead of using the lanes designated.

if it's 11 pm an the lot is empty, that's one thing. some asshat just almost fucking smashed into me in a Best Buy parking lot cuz he was doing that and I was lawfully driving in the lane and he didn't see me.

oh and yes this isn't innocuous and I think all these people should be executed.

- my mother has learnt how to text
- jesus h

- also the way people say 'VALE' when someone dies

vale AA's sanity

people that careen around corners in a building recklessly, almost collide with you, and say "EXCUSE me" in a blithe voice as if you was your fault.